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1. How do you prevent Forms Based Credentials from being saved?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Set IE back to its default settings
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer

2. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.

3. What is exFAT?
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
WECUTIL QC
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
It will display driver signing status

4. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o

5. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Set IE back to its default settings
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Run scripts

6. What is DirectAccess?
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
Who can shutdown a computer
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.

7. What can administrators due with file server resource manager?
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
The domain profile not the public or private.
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8. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
Use dnscmd /recorddelete

9. How can you communicate accross the IPV6 accross a IPV4 network?
Export and import it from another computer.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.

10. Where is Reliability Monitor data kept?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.

11. EFS encrypt files will not be __________.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
Sent across the network

12. What should you do if a host file is missing?
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.

13. What sites support Integrated Windows Authentication?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio

14. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
No
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

15. What controlls file extensions?
Yes
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
DNS suffix search lists
The Default Programs Control Panel applet

16. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Perform an offline migration

17. What is "Transparent Caching"?
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.

18. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
A network location.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

19. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.

20. What does windows cardspace do?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.

21. What wireless protocolls can be used to authenticate smart cards?
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Only a local administrator
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.

22. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
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Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.

23. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
IPV4 and IPV6
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc

24. When you install an application in Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode - where does it automatically creates a Windows 7 Start Menu Shortcut under?
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).

25. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
It improves performance
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
Windows 7 Ultimate.

26. What is terminal server network level authentication?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Does not
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.

27. What does Windows uses the index for?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.

28. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

29. What do you do if you install an older operating AFTER you install Windows 7?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.

30. What does the MigDocs.xml file do?
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE

31. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.

32. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
The ICMP protocol.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

33. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Not supported
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).

34. What does the WSUS DB Store?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.

35. What is DISM.EXE?
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4

36. What requirements must your system must meet to use BranchCache?
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.

37. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
Yes
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
IPSEC
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

38. What port does RDP use?
3389
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Adds a file based zone

39. What is EAP?
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Yes
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router

40. What does Windows ReadyBoost do?

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41. What is SSTP?
Send email notifications
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
The local security logs.

42. What is PSR.EXE?
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
Who can shutdown a computer
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
SP3

43. What is the command to add a DNS server?
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.

44. How do you setup Ready Boost?
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

45. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
The latest Vista Service Pack
SP3

46. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
By running the Update Status summary report.
A .WFW file
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.

47. How do you allow specific vendors for being excluded from a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

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48. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac

49. What does User Rights policy governs?
Pool Active Directory.
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Who can shutdown a computer
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.

50. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.